Huge warnings to appear on Thai packs

A law requiring the inclusion of graphic health warnings that take up 85 percent of the front and back of cigarette packs is due to come into force in Thailand on September 24, according to a National News Bureau of Thailand story.

The new warnings, which come in 10 varieties, are said to be the biggest to be required anywhere.

Failure to display the new warnings will leave the malefactor liable to fines of up to 20,000 baht.

A quit-smoking hotline number is also due to be shown on packs, presumably in small letters.